Communities In Schools of Atlanta

Save the date! Our CEO, Frank Brown, will be a distinguished alumni speaker for Johnson C. Smith University! Stay tuned for streaming details and pictures/ videos of our leader in action!

Today, Mayor Andre Dickens announced historic investments in education! Above you'll find our CEO Frank Brown accepting a generous award for $1.5 million for the next three years from the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office to continue our work as the nation's leading dropout prevention program. With this award amount, we will be able to expand our reach to 6 more schools! #AllinforKids #BeingPresentMatters #communitiesinschools #communitiesinschoolsofatlanta

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children in America, surpassing car accidents, cancer, and drug overdoses. Simultaneously, the U.S. faces a worsening youth mental health crisis, further intensified by the pandemic. This dangerous combination of rising mental health challenges and more unsecured firearms in homes is driving a surge in gun violence, suicides, and school shootings. In spite of these challenges, we can all do our part to keep kids safe. Which is why we’re taking action. At Clinton Global Initiative with Nicole Hockley, we announced a significant expansion of our 'Promise Leader' volunteer program, focusing on regions most affected by gun violence, including Texas, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee—states with some of the highest rates of gun violence and the greatest opportunity for meaningful, community-driven solutions that engage gun owners and non-gun owners alike. We’re looking for future Promise Leaders who can join our movement to protect youth – because gun violence is preventable. Learn more about how to become a #PromiseLeader at https://lnkd.in/e7SsKjPm. #EndGunViolence #ProtectOurKids #SandyHookPromise #SHPAction #CGI2024

Shout out to Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta for investing $1.5 million dollars over the next 3 years into CIS of Atlanta, so that the organization can expand to 6 new APS schools! This meaningful and multi-year investment gives me even more confidence that my colleagues and I are transforming CIS of Atlanta into the most impactful nonprofit in the world. Join our 52 year old drop-out prevention movement that reaches 50,000 students in 73 schools across the metro Atlanta area and please donate to our evidence-based work at cisatlanta.org!

The "Longest Roll Call" raises awareness for the 15 million students who are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of the school year) in the U.S. Their reasons why are very real. CIS of Atlanta Site Coordinators are present inside schools working to connect students to the resources they need to show up to school prepared and ready to learn. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gN3yA85R. #BeingPresentMatters #AllinforKids #communitiesinschoolsofatlanta

This is what partnerships with CIS of Atlanta are all about!!! Last week, our partner Creative Artists Agency, CAA, dropped off boxes of school supplies for Fulton County School Lake Forest Elementary School. We love bringing our community together to meet the needs of our kids! Because of CAA, the kids at Lake Forest have new headphones, pencils, art supplies, and more! #BeingPresentMatters #AllinforKids #communitiesinschools #communitiesinschoolsofatlanta

🌟 Exciting news- Sandy Hook Promise is integrating Beyond Differences into our suite of programs to expand our mission of creating safer, more inclusive schools. Together, we’ll reach even more students and educators nationwide with social-emotional learning programs that foster connection and prevent violence. "This integration will ensure that we can continue to put youth at the center of our work as we strive for a future where children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence." - Nicole Hockley, co-founder and co-CEO of Sandy Hook Promise and mother of Dylan, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. As we celebrate #StartWithHelloWeek, we’re committed to building more inclusive school communities. Learn more about the integration and how your school can join the movement. #ProtectOurKids #EndGunViolence #SandyHookPromise #BeyondDifferences

It's Site Coordinator Appreciation Week! Check out our REEL of the behind-the-scenes of D.M. Therrell High School's latest music video led by CIS of Atlanta Site Coordinator, Jeffrey Ulysse. Mr. Jeffrey inspires his students to creatively express themselves, celebrate their school, and take pride in their education! Peep this sneak peek of the D.M. Therrell's Panther Record's latest hit and check out Mr. Jeffrey's podcast, 10@TheCube, co-created with his students on Spotify. We are so appreciative of all our Site Coordinators' hard work and dedication to our students! https://lnkd.in/gKZfqU9k https://lnkd.in/gvn9Amjj #AllinforKids #communitiesinschoolsofatlanta #SiteCoordinatorAppreciationWeek #beingpresentmatters

It's Site Coordinator Appreciation Week! CIS of Atlanta Site Coordinator Eric White helps his students process and express their emotions. Swipe through to see his students in their Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Program, writing a tribute song for a beloved teacher who had been reassigned to another school. We are so appreciative of all our Site Coordinators' hard work and dedication to our students! #AllinforKids #communitiesinschoolsofatlanta #SiteCoordinatorAppreciationWeek #beingpresentmatters